Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...

Apple Releases Updates for Current and Previous Versions of iOS and iPadOS

The 26.2.1 versions of iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS are out to add support for the second-gen AirTag, but Apple also released updates for three older versions of iOS and iPadOS yesterdary.
Wired

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

Your iPhone and iPad are getting a makeover with iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. No, you haven’t missed seven operating system upgrades since iOS 18 last year. Apple has ...

iOS 26.4: The Game-Changing Features You Need to Know About

Smarter Siri, expanded emojis, streamlined app features, and more. Beta in February, public release mid-March!

Pages, Keynote, Numbers get iOS 26 updates, here’s everything new

Pages, Keynote, and Numbers have been updated for iOS 26 with a Liquid Glass design and new features, including for Apple ...

Is iOS 26 a flop? Why so many people are sticking with iOS 18 in 2026

Many iPhone users are still tapping 'Remind Me Later' on iOS 26. Is it design concerns, early bugs, or a lack of must-have features? Let's look at the data.
CNET

iOS 26.3 Could Support End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging on Your iPhone

According to AppleInsider, iOS 26.3 could finally include support for E2EE RCS messaging in Messages. A French developer known as Tiino-X83 posted a screenshot online of what could be carrier bundles ...